CALENDAR OF EVENTS One-week Student Recreation and Wellness Center Pass ASI Recreation 1401 Palo Verde Ave., Long Beach Free Improve your overall health and wellness in the newest addition to the CSULB campus, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC). This state-of-the-art, 126,500-square-foot recreation facility with amazing views offers a five-court gym, indoor jogging track, more than 200 pieces of weight and cardio equipment, racquetball courts, free group fitness classes, a custom-made rock climbing wall, a swimming pool and 25-person spa, personal training and more! All alumni are invited to come in for a FREE, one-week pass. For more information about the SRWC, please visit www.asirecreation.org or call 562-985-4834.
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THE BEACH CONNECTION’S HEART CONSISTS OF THE CALENDAR, WHICH SHOWCASES EVENTS FROM ALL OVER CAMPUS. Alumni Association Events - visit www.csulb.edu/alumni or call 562-985-5252. Career Development Center - visit www.careers.csulb.edu or call 562-985-4151. Carpenter Performing Arts Center - visit www.carpenterarts.org or call 562-985-7000. Cole Conservatory of Music - visit www.csulb.edu/coleconservatory or call 562-985-5408. Club Sports and Recreation - visit www.csulb.edu/clubsports or call 562-985-7351. College of the Arts Events - visit www.cota.csulb.edu/ or call 562-985-7000. Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden - visit www.csulb.edu/~jgarden or call 562-985-8885. For 49er Athletic Events - CSULB Alumni Association members receive $2 off the lowestpriced ticket to any athletic home games by presenting their membership card at the box office on game day. No other discounts or promotions apply. Visit www.longbeachstate.com or call 562-985-4949. University Art Museum - visit www.csulb.edu/uam or call 562-985-5761. University Bookstore/Beach Store on 2nd Street - visit www.shopthebeach.com or call toll-free at 562-985-8880.
Please call the respective contacts prior to attending an event listed in this publication. Dates, locations and times are subject to change. We thank you for experiencing the varied offerings at The Beach.
TWO GENTS REDUX CSULB University Players Studio Theater Fri., Mar. 4-Sat., Mar. 12 $15/$12 A new adaptation of Shakespeare's classic "Two Gentlemen of Verona" by director John Farmanesh-Bocca.
PARSONS DANCE WITH EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY Carpenter Performing Arts Center Sat., Mar. 5 8 p.m. $45 The most ambitious and talked about production created by Parsons Dance in its 22-year history, “Remember Me” is a highenergy mix of contemporary American dance, opera and rock music. It combines smoldering, sexy athleticism with exhilarating live vocal performances, resulting in an original and dynamic performance experience that will have audiences leaping to their feet!
ALPIN HONG Carpenter Performing Arts Center Fri., Mar. 11 8 p.m. $25
HYACINTH MACAW California Repertory Company Royal Theatre on the Queen Mary Through Sat., Mar. 12 $20/$15 “Hyacinth Macaw” is written by Mac Wellman and directed by Jim Martin. The nuclear family is disintegrating; identity is uncertain; even the moon is dying. Wellman's language is his plaything. "Things fall apart; the center cannot hold." - W.B. Yeats.
PINK FLOYD LASERSPECTACULAR Carpenter Performing Arts Center Mon., Mar. 14 8 p.m. $30 The cult favorite returns by demand! The best of Pink Floyd—including “Dark Side of the Moon”—comes to life with vivid multi-screen video projections and state-of-the-art laser technology. All the excitement of a live concert with thrilling visuals choreographed to one of the greatest bands of all time. Includes special 3D prism glasses to enhance the experience!
Whatever your notions are about classical music, push them aside right now! With humor, style and grace, this modern day Pied Piper has been labeled a “pianistic firebrand” by the New York Times and fills the theater with his stunning technique, emotional range and rare humor—perfect for all ages!
THE ALUMINUM SHOW Carpenter Performing Arts Center Sat., Mar. 12 2 & 8 p.m. $40 In its West Coast debut tour, get set for an imaginative and unpredictable show that has it all! This inventive new show from Israel is a fusion of dance, puppetry and illusion that’s both playful and mesmerizing as aluminum virtually comes alive on stage! From larger than life creatures to singing slinkies, plus many more surprises—audiences of all ages will be delighted!
CSULB WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Carpenter Performing Arts Center Thurs., Mar. 17 8 p.m. $10/$7 The CSULB Wind Symphony is recognized as one of the finest ensembles of its kind in the nation. Experience why in this concert, which will showcase the repertoire the ensemble will perform during its prestigious engagement as one of only six groups from the country appearing as part of the College Band Directors National Association conference.
GREAT BIG SEA Carpenter Performing Arts Center Sat., Mar. 19 8 p.m. $35 Come for an evening of revelry, as this Canadian folk-rock band from Newfoundland performs energetic rock interpretations of traditional folk songs that draw from the island’s 500-year-old Irish, English and French heritage. Their sound blends mandolin, bodhran, fiddle, concertina and vocal harmonies—their performance bellows with joy!
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